Ecclesbourne Valley Railway - (Wirksworth,Station) - Matlock

Paul E.

04/2025 - visited site once again , this time for the Twin Peaks Diesel Gala. Spent a couple of hours behind an assorted array of engines - excellent.

14s @ 60 Gala - 27 July 2024 - spent the Saturday at this special event travelling up and down the line behind these wonderful diesel locomotives. Had a fantastic day, which began with a good full English breakfast on the first train out of Wirksworth at 7.50am, and culminating ìn a trip behind all 7 class 14s from Duffield to Wirksworth in the afternoon - a great day out for an old enthusiast.

Roxy M.

A nice experience going on a Steam train ride. Lovely cake and
scones on board, with tea or coffee. Friendly, welcoming staff. Toilets on site, free car park.
Lovely ride. The views were not amazing, but still we enjoyed it. Nice museum with plenty books and interesting things inside.

S M.

Brilliant afternoon ride on the Ecclesbourne valley steam train, this 9 mile ride from Wirksworth to Duffield and return was a taste of the past.
Our adventure was organised through Fox and Edwards events which included either fish and chips or afternoon tea but just to see the area on a steam carriage ride was brilliant.

James 4.

Lovely heritage railway running through countryside from Wirkworths to Duffield. Wirksworth is main station with several bits n pieces to see, it's just a shame you can't get closer to some of stored rolling stock and engines. Well worth a visit if im the area.

K. P.

This was a fantastic station to venture to for the end of the steam railway, with long platforms where the trains use the points to change their side of the carriages! Plenty of stock is stationed here and the mini museum/shop is really a hidden gem. Rail tools are shown from olden days alongside maps, timetables and even advertisement posters!

Karen B.

Interesting place to visit. Nice little museum along with model railway and narrow gauge one too - unfortunately neither of these were open due to lack of staff. This place is desperately in need of investment for them to reach its full potential. Really lovely knowledgable volunteers too. Please consider them a small donation if you can - really feel they deserve it.

Jacky

Awesome Santa experience for the children!!

Rang a week before hand to alter tickets super helpful and friendly on
The phone altered them nonissues whatsoever.

On the day it’s self they couldn’t of been more welcoming the kids loved it the staff were awesome and Santa and all the elves were great by far the best Santa experience I’ve done with my kids. The Santa gift was also lovely and the hot chocolate was yummy. Couldn’t of asked for a better experience for the kids

Will return again

many thanks to all the staff

Matt A.

Myself and my mum experienced this place for the second time this year! The first time was waaaaaay back in 2019 😲..... But this time was different because it was paid for by my brother from a present of Christmas 2023 ...(Experience days pack) Myself and my mum thoughly enjoyed our trip from wirksworth to duffield and back.
Fantastic looking back on all the old trains and steam engines and equipment from years ago! N enjoying proper nostalgia. 😉👍